Total Crime Rate

12.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.4 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nova Croft area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nova Croft (CV5 7FJ) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Westwood average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Nova Croft (CV5 7FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gramercy Park. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Nova Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Gramercy Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Gramercy Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Auburndale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lyndhurst Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Steinway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gramercy Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gramercy Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gramercy Park Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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